The Pittsburgh Riverhounds continue to expand their roster, announcing Wednesday afternoon that they've signed Kay Banjo and Shane Campbell. Banjo, who holds dual citizenship with the United States and Nigeria, played collegiate level soccer at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Before making his way to UMBC, Banjo played for Towson University. He played all four years for both UMBC and Towson. In the NCAA, he appeared in 65 matches, starting 62 of them. A strikeer, he netted 23 ... Read More
Riverhounds sign John Manga and Ritchie Duffie
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds are continuing to revamp their roster for the 2017 season. A mere three days after signing goalkeeper Keasel Broome, the Riverhounds signed forward John Manga and defender Ritchie Duffie. Riverhounds head coach Dave Brandt brought the two to Pittsburgh for a trial. Manga played collegiately for the University of Cincinnati, while Duffie played collegiately for Virginia Commonwealth University. Manga competed with the Bearcats all four years. His best year was his ... Read More
Riverhounds sign goalkeeper Keasel Broome
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have made their first offseason signing. The team added goalkeeper Keasel Broome, signing him to a one-year contract. The Riverhounds made goalkeeper their top priority this offseason after losing Hunter Gilstrap to retirement, Zack Steffen to the Columbus Crew SC and Mauricio Vargas to his home in Costa Rica. The only goalkeeper the Riverhounds could potentially re-sign on their current roster is Brenden Alfery, who began his professional career with the ... Read More
Column: Goalkeeper isn’t only change Riverhounds need to make
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds ended their 2016 season the same way they started it: with a loss. The Riverhounds finished their season with a 6-17-7 record. Five out of their six wins came under head coach Dave Brandt, who took the reins after nine games. The team started the season with Mark Steffens as head coach, but he was fired when the Riverhounds lost to the Lansdowne Bhoys in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Meanwhile, Brandt led the team to five wins, four more draws and plenty of ... Read More
Riverhounds fall to FC Cincinnati, 1-0, in season finale
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds finished off their 2016 USL season Saturday night with a loss to FC Cincinnati, in a close 1-0 contest that was decided on a penalty kick in the 31' minute. Pittsburgh defender Willie Hunt was called for a handball in the box, and FC Cincinnati's Sean Okoli buried his pk. The Riverhounds pushed and had several opportunities, but it wasn’t enough to get past FC Cincinnati goalkeeper Mitch Hildebrandt (who finished the night with just one save) and his ... Read More
Riverhounds, FC Cincinnati fight toward scoreless draw
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have officially been knocked out of contention for the 2016 USL playoffs after their 0-0 draw with FC Cincinnati on Wednesday night. The Riverhounds, who needed a win to keep their slim playoff chances alive, weren’t able to get any points on the board against FC Cincinnati. The team had plenty of opportunities, with shots from Michael Green, Kevin Kerr, Corey Hertzog, Lebo Moloto and Nick Thompson. Cristian Martinez was the only player to have shots on goal, ... Read More
Riverhounds midfielder Danny Earls suspended by USL
The USL has suspended Pittsburgh Riverhounds midfielder Danny Earls for eight games, the league announced Wednesday evening. The Riverhounds’ midfielder was initially suspended for three games following a harsh tackle on a Harrisburg City Islanders player. However, Earls also was involved in an altercation with the match referee, resulting in the addition of five games to the suspension. According to the Riverhounds, neither the club, nor Earls, will appeal the suspension. Head coach ... Read More
Riverhounds and Islanders draw in final Keystone Derby match
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds faced their rival, the Harrisburg City Islanders, one last time this season. The first time the two teams met up, on July 4, the two teams drew 0-0. On July 17, the Islanders won, 2-1. Saturday evening, the teams drew again but, this time, both teams scored a goal, with a final score of 1-1. The Islanders got on the scoreboard first, with a goal from Craig Foster in the 65’ minute that was assisted by Cardel Benbow. The Riverhounds responded quickly, ... Read More
Riverhounds top Hammerheads 4-1
Last season, Pittsburgh Riverhounds defender Willie Hunt scored two goals — his only two of the season — in the final game. This year, Hunt didn’t have to wait that long to net his first goal. Wednesday night, he scored the second goal of the evening against the Wilmington Hammerheads. It was the second of four goals for Pittsburgh, who beat the Hammerheads by a 4-1 final, the same score as the last time these two teams met. While the scores were the same, the goals were much ... Read More
Riverhounds sign Costa Rican forward Alejandro Aguilar
After three straight losses, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds have made a new signing to try to spark some intensity on offense. The team announced the signing of Costa Rican forward Alejandro Aguilar to a one-year contract Tuesday evening. Aguilar has played in the top tier of soccer in Costa Rica for his entire career. He began his career in 2010 with Alajuelense, where he made 50 appearances for the club, scoring seven goals. He went on loan with Carmelita, where he made 20 appearances ... Read More